Fuel prices jump by up to Sh49.76 a litre in two years since deadly protests
A combination of tax increment and the Middle East war has triggered the surge in local pump prices...
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Kenya is marking the second anniversary of deadly protests with significantly increased fuel prices, which have risen by up to Sh49.76 a litre since June 2024, fueling high inflation and public anger.
- Diesel prices have reached a record high of Sh232.86 per litre in Nairobi.
- Key factors contributing to the price surge include the Finance Bill, 2024, Middle East conflict, and increased Road Maintenance Levy.
- Inflation has hit a two-year high of 6.7 percent, impacting the cost of living and recently leading to a public service transport strike.
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Fuel prices jump by up to Sh49.76 a litre in two years since deadly protests - June 2026
Kenya is marking the second anniversary of deadly protests with significantly increased fuel prices, which have risen by up to Sh49.76 a litre since June 2024, fueling high inflation and public anger. Two years after widespread Gen Z protests against high taxes and the cost of living, the price of essential food items in Kenya continues to strain household budgets. Separately, the High Court has allowed Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah's petition challenging Kenya's public debt to proceed, dismissing attempts to have it thrown out, as the country faces mounting economic pressures.
